burmese python heat

[maxamilliano]

I going to get a albino burmese python and the petstore that i go to is out of the lights that i like so i was wondering if i could have the burm could go without a light for a week. My room is about 75 degrees all the time.

[Darkbird]

Skip the overpriced pet store bulbs and get an appropriate wattage halogen flood lamp from a home improvement/ hardware store. Much cheaper and they usually last longer.

[maxamilliano]

Can I have no light for the burm for a week by room is 75 to 80 degrees all the time

[maxamilliano]

Can I have no light for the burm for a week by room is 75 to 80 degrees all the time

[Expensive hobby]

Ok I guess I'll be this guy...

Do you have any experience with giant python species? I'm kinda afraid of you getting a burm without knowing if it needs a light, or can be ok at 75°, etc.

With that said, sure, it can survive 75° without a light. Are you asking if the snake needs supplemental lighting for a photoperiod or asking if it can go without a heat source for a week?

If the very most basic of husbandry norms are a question in your mind you might want to talk yourself out of a burm.

Don't mean to be condescending, but it obviously brings up many concerns to me and I'm sure many others as well.


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[maxamilliano]

Ive had experience with boas and carpet pythons.

[Expensive hobby]

Ive had experience with boas and carpet pythons.

Still man carpets and boas are worlds away from Burms, Tics, Condas and African Rocks.

My biggest boas were still no practice or preparation for when I got my female Yellow Conda.

Their behavior, their moods, the warning signs, even the way they strike is different. Just be cautious. We don't need another burm surrender or statistic to happen to out hobby.

We are a tight knit group and need to stay that way to keep the hobby as far out if the hands of the legislators and news media as possible. If we do that by some friendly advice on potential problems/differences in species I think we are doing a good thing.


I like my Dubstep to go Wop Wop Wop Wop

[Expensive hobby]

Anyone else have an opinion on this matter? I am curious if there are any other answers to this that what I have given...


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[satomi325]

75 is a bare minimum. But I personally wouldn't keep one at that temp.

My question would be, why so adamant about using a light? There are other heating options other than using a light. So if the store doesnt carry the lights, why not use something else?

Overall, I agree with Expensive Hobby. For someone who has experience keeping snakes, it just sounds like a odd question.

I wouldn't recommend getting the snake unless you can provide it with everything it needs to thrive. Thrive, not survive.
So wait for the lights or use something else for heat.

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[reptileexperts]

Experienced Giant keeper here -

Get heat, or heat your room. 75 is too cold for a hot side and will cause respiratory issues in the snake. As has been said, if you're asking these questions, the better question is are you sure you can handle a Burmese? No one is trying to tell you what to do here, so don't get upset when you don't like reading what we have to say. But it becomes a communal problem if no one at least informed you of what could happen. These snakes grow quick, and will require large caging, and lots of food in the long run of things. These are huge commitments and require at least 2 people to work with as adults for safety sake. You can do it by yourself, you wont have a police officer chase you down if you do. But don't be the next guy that makes the hobby at risk because you thought it be cool to get drunk and pull him out to show him off, or you thought feeding outside of his cage was ideal, but couldn't control the feeding aggression that followed trying to get him back in and you get injured. Large snakes require large respect.

Again, no get heat or heat the room, but 75 is still too cold for the hottest side.